Oh, also there is 1,000,000 1998 Honda Accords out there with bad
ignition switches that cause engine stalls. Maybe yours is one of
those?

http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/pr...ls/results.cfm

Mike

Mike Romain wrote:
>
> Is your steering wheel actually locking or just turned into 'armstrong'
> due to lack of power assist?
>
> If it is really locking, you for sure have a dead ignition switch
> although I sure can't see it 'fixing' itself enough to let you start it
> up again.
>
> Otherwise if you have an EGR valve you are giving the classic
> description of a carboned up one. They get sticky and slow to close so
> cause stalls after deceleration.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> ABC wrote:
> >
> > My car is 98 Accord, 5-spd, 120K miles, 30mile/gallon
> > Sometimes when I slow down (approaching a stop sign, exiting highway or
> > making a turn) and depress the clutch, the idle speed drops quickly and
> > engine stalls. It happens very quietly that I can not notice it until I
> > feel my steering wheel locked and see all lights come on. This issue
> > used to happen once a year, then once a month, now once a day. It's
> > really scary and dangerous!
> >
> > I wonder what problem this might be, and why it happens just
> > occasionally?
> >
> > Thanks!